1980-1981 Topps Basketball Uncut Sheet with Two Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Rookies

Sold For:

$6,600

Year:

1980

Auction:

2017 Fall

Lot #:

2328

Category:

Basketball Cards or Memorabilia

Outstanding uncut sheet from the 1980-1981 Topps Basketball set, highlighted by the double-printed three-player rookie card of Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Magic Johnson alongside Julius Erving. This card is one of the most important of all basketball cards ever produced as it features three players named to the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History" list, two of whom appear for the first time ever on a Topps card. The sheet is arranged in eleven rows of twelve cards. The 1980-1981 Topps Basketball set is designed in trifold style so that each card features three individual player sections. An impressive visual is created by this sheet, which has retained its original gloss and vibrantly bold colors. Normal wear is visible along the edges and at the corners, extremely common on large uncut sheets like this. The important Bird/Magic/Johnson cards are situated on the bottom border and are entirely clean on both front and back. One example shows a few scattered print marks on the surface, the other is completely free of print marks. This sheet is ideal for display and would make an outstanding companion piece to any 1980-1981 Topps set or addition to any basketball or uncut-sheet collection. Dimensions: 28-3/8 by 43 inches. The substantial size/weight of this item requires that there will be a shipping charge for this lot (which will vary depending upon where it is being shipped). Reserve $300. Estimate (open).